Woman of Indiscretion

Below is the poem entitled Woman of Indiscretion which was written by poet
Carrie
Richards. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.

Woman of Indiscretion

Proclaim thee a Lady?
Oh, they of ignorant mind
Neither good or bad, but human, this man
Vexed of own passion, o' cunning love
Keep'st eyes blinded of all thy own wisdom and trust
Lest eyes well-seeing thy lady's foul faults shall find
Thy woman of past indiscretion, hath scarlet ribboned veins
Unknowing from whence cameth thou, she
Fancy fleeting bird be now belied
Wilt he never see her feathered locks, promiscuity?...
How boldly foolish is his name!
That on himself such murd'rous shame commits
What haste and wile steals thy seasoned eye?
Yea, who tamed the sea, yet drowns in thee?
While wed to one, yet flys away
Against tongued wrath, society
Against cruel slander of thy fame
Against the wind, self dignity
Fancy fleeting bird wilt you, fly on scalded wings
With scandal your offerings
Till own death near, to die in shame 'tis worth the game?
To shun the heaven that leads a man to hell?
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"Old English Scandal" Lady Hamilton

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This is such powerful old English and its message resonating like a chapter of the Psalms...so impressive Carrie! Love the images of scalded wings and scarlet veins...NICE! Here's to hoping u had a nice Christmas time with your family and friends...we are having a thunderstorm/ice, and blizzard...what a mixed bag! Luv, gwendolen

Carrie - Have you EVER written a bad poem?
Maybe just ONCE when you were just a youngster? Nah...didn't think so! This has got to be for the medieval contest. I not even gonna TRY on that one...Best regards to you my good friend